Marshall,
If this is the case then why brand new AFM had the same problem?
I couldn't get dirty that quickly, could it?

1/19/02 9:02:25 PM, Marshall <mjruskin@HOME.COM> wrote:

>An even cheaper solution is to open up the lid of the AFM, and spray
>electrical contact cleaner over the resistive surface.
>
>Run the wiper back and forth a few times, let dry and close up.
>
>This method doesn't require soldering, and totally removes the problem in
>*most* cases - it doesn't just hide it like the pigtail or the cap fix does.
>
>Marshall Ruskin
>84 Westy
>Winnipeg, Canada
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "developtrust" <developtrust@HOME.COM>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 10:29 PM
>Subject: AFM upgrade using 16 volt tantalum capacitor
>
>
>Today I made the AFM improvement installing a 16 volt tantalum capacitor
>using the instructions on Harald and Nancy's web page.
>http://www.geocities.com/harald_nancy/intermitt._syndrome.htm
>
>Steve Freyling who is a new vanagon friend from this list down the street
>from me found the 16 volt tantalum capacitors for about $1.13 each which we
>got to ensure they were new versus the ones I found for 35 cents at a
>surplus electronics place. We wnated to make sure they were new and not old
>to avoid any unkown problems due to the unknown age of the surplus
>capacitors.
>
>When I went for a test drive I was very, very, VERY impressed witht he
>results, and very surprised at the positive improvement. I was surprised to
>find that the engine performed noticably smoother at all RPMs including slow
>speeds of 30 to 40 MPH. I thought I was imagining things and contacted
>Harald who said he too found improvement at all RPMs.
>
>I just thought the list should know how easy it is to do this under $2 fix
>ont he AFM versus the over $100 harness you can buy.
>
>This AFM fix took me less than 5 minutes to accomplish by soldering in the
>capacitor plus some extra time for clean up to vacuum out the AFM and get
>rid of any dust or dirt.
>
>I encourage everyone to make this upgrade. You will be very happy that you
>made the effort.
>
>A choice between over $100 for a pigtail harness or less than $2 is an easy
>choice.
>
>William Polowniak
>1989 Vanagon GL
>1988 Mercedes 300 SE
>
>